Microstructured optical fibers for gas sensing systems
Abstract
Microstructured optical fiber (MOF) includes a cladding extending a length between first and second ends. The cladding includes an inner porous microstructure that at least partially surrounds a hollow core. A perimeter contour of the hollow core has a non-uniform radial distance from a center axis of the cladding such that first segments of the cladding along the perimeter contour have a shorter radial distance from the center axis relative to second segments of the cladding along the perimeter contour. The cladding receives and propagates light energy through the hollow core, and the inner porous microstructure substantially confines the light energy within the hollow core. The cladding defines at least one port hole that extends radially from an exterior surface of the cladding to the hollow core. Each port hole penetrates the perimeter contour of the hollow core through one of the second segments of the cladding.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1399910
- Patent Number(s):
- 9791619
- Application Number:
- 14/876,411
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000543
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2015 Oct 06
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Challener, William Albert, Choudhury, Niloy, and Palit, Sabarni. Microstructured optical fibers for gas sensing systems. United States: N. p., 2017.
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Challener, William Albert, Choudhury, Niloy, & Palit, Sabarni. Microstructured optical fibers for gas sensing systems. United States.
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"Microstructured optical fibers for gas sensing systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1399910.
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